Dear Parents / Carers
We hope that Year 3 enjoyed their visit to DCHS for the Megafest PE Festival on Thursday.
Achievement assemblies - we are pleased to invite parents, one class at a time on a rota, to join our weekly achievement assembly starting next half term. The rota of classes has been added to the diary dates on the weekly email to give you plenty of notice. You might not see your children receive an award but it is an opportunity to see things that we celebrate in school. At the Junior School the assembly starts at 1:20pm and usually lasts about 20 minutes. Entrance to school will be via the main Parsonage Road entrance only and we would ask parents not to arrive on site earlier than 1:15pm.
Arts Week in School - the week of 20th March is our Arts Week. We have an environmental theme this year so are asking for donations of empty plastic bottles and plastic bottle tops that we can recycle and use in our projects. There is a drop box in the school entrance for washed donations or in Miss Payne's (Oak Class) Classroom. Thank you
Parking in Gordon Way - we have had a complaint from a neighbour about inconsiderate parking in Gordon Way with drives and access being blocked. There is plenty of parking available in the playing fields car park.and it is a level paved walk to the school gates.
Scooters in school - a polite reminder that children should not be riding on scooters on the school premises.
PE kit - a reminder that PE kit is as listed below - full details are in our uniform policy available here:
- School logo green T-shirt
- Black shorts or skort (no cycling shorts)
- Black jogging bottoms (not leggings)
- Trainers for outdoor PE. Trainers should be a single plain colour (but not fluorescent)
- Bottle green hooded top
Year group Library Visits - All children will have the opportunity to visit the village library on the following dates:
- Tuesday 7th March - Year 6
- Thursday 9th March - Year 5
- Tuesday 14th March - Year 4
- Thursday 16th March - Year 3
Covid vaccine session - details of a COVID vaccination drop in session for children on 4th February are given in this poster
Diary dates for next week
Monday 6th February
- Year 3 change of PE day this week - please can children come to school in PE kit on Monday 6th February as Springbucks Gym are running taster sessions for the Year 3 classes
- Year 6 SATS practice tests during the morning
- Music lessons - Guitar lessons with Mr Norton, BMT - afternoon in the Music Room
- Bench Ball Club with Miss Balaam in the Main Hall - remember trainers - for Year 5 children from 12:20 to 12:50
- Chess club with Ray Sayers in the Art Room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pick up from outside the Art Room - club details
- Tennis club with Mark Schofield on the Upper playground from 3:30pm to 4:30pm - pickup from Upper / Top playground - club details
- Early Birds Breakfast Club in the ATA Room from 8am to 8:45am - this club is for invited children only - entrance via main Parsonage Road gate
- Morning Maths Club in the ICT Suite from 8:15am to 8:45am - this club is for invited children only - entrance via main Parsonage Road gate
- Year 6 SATS practice tests during the morning
- Music lessons - Piano lessons with Ms Cicvarova, BMT - no lessons today due to SATS practice
- Year 4 to attend the 11:30 Songs of Praise Service in the Village Church - parents and family members are welcome to join this service
- Lego Club with Mrs Rooney in Acer Class - all year groups welcome from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
- Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the Music Room at lunchtime
- Reading Club with Mrs Mannick in the library - all year groups welcome from 12:50pm to 1:15pm
- Rocky Road Club with Mrs Rock & Mr Shankland for invited Year 3 & 4 children - in the ATA room from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
- Cookery Club with Smart Raspberry in the Dining Hall from 3:30pm to 4:30pm -club details
- U11s football match - league game away v Little Chalfont Primary School for invited team - 4pm kick off
Wednesday 8th February
- Early Birds Breakfast Club in the ATA Room from 8am to 8:45am - this club is for invited children only - entrance via main Parsonage Road gate
- Morning Maths Club in the ICT Suite from 8:15am to 8:45am - this club is for invited children only - entrance via main Parsonage Road gate
- Year 5 PE Day - children to come to school in school PE Kit and Maple class are swimming so will also need swimming kit and towels today - details here
- Year 4 recorder lessons today
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with MD Drumlab - in the Music Room during the afternoon
- Football Club with Mr O'Sullivan on the Top Field - please remember football kit and boots / shinpads - Year 5 & 6 from 3:45 to 4:45pm - pick up from Beech class
- Basketball Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit and trainers - Year 3 & 4 from 3:30 to 4:45pm
- U11s football match - cup game away v St Mary's Farnham Royal for invited team - 4pm kick off
Thursday 9th February
- Gym Club (Before School) with Springbucks in the Main hall - Year 3 & 4 from 7:45am to 8:45am - entrance via Parsonage Road entrance only - club details
- Year 4 PE day - children to come to school in school PE Kit - Year 4 Springbucks Gym are running taster sessions for Year 4 today in PE lessons
- Year 5 ukulele lessons today
- Music lessons - Piano and Woodwind lessons with Mrs Wayman, BMT - in the music room
- Music lessons - Violin lessons with Mrs Priestley, BMT - in the Music Room
- Cross site reading - children from across school reading together atteh Infant School today (11:15am to 11:45am)
- Dodgeball Club with Mrs Spencer in the Main Hall - remember trainers - for Year 6 from 12:20pm to 12:50pm
- Music lessons - Cello lessons with Mrs Bignall, BMT - in the Music Room
- No Homework club on this week
- Football Club with PFO - on the School Field / Main Hall from 3:45pm to 4:45pm
- Netball Club with Mr Ballard on the Upper Playground - please remember sports kit & trainers - for Years 5 and 6 from 3:30pm to 4:45pm
- Year 4 parent information meeting for the Woodrow trip - meeting will start at 6pm in the Dining Hall and be no longer than an hour
Friday 10th February
- Last day of half term is be a Dress Down Friday as requested by the School Council - please remember suitable footwear and warm coats
- Reading in class - parents are welcome to pop in
- Year 6 PE day today - children can wear their own clothes suitable for PE lesson as part of Dress Down Friday
- Music lessons - Drum lessons with MD Drumlab - in the Music Room
- Street Dance with Tuffney Performing Arts - in the Main Hall from 3:30pm to 4:15pm
- Last day of half term - normal finish time at 3:30pm
Future Dates
Monday 20th February - school reopens today for new half term
Friday 24th February - Acer parents invited for Friday assembly - this assembly starts at 1:20pm and will be about 20 minutes - entrance is via Parsonage Road main gate only
Thursday 2nd March - World Book Day - details TBC
Thursday 2nd March - Parent evening meetings for all parents (not Maple) from 5pm - details here
Friday 3rd March - Palm parents invited for Friday assembly - this assembly starts at 1:20pm and will be about 20 minutes - entrance is via Parsonage Road main gate only
Monday 6th March - Parent evening meetings for all parents (not Maple) from 3:40pm to 6pm - details here
Tuesday 7th March - Year 3 to attend the 11:30am Songs of Praise service in the Village Church - parents and family members are welcome to join this service
Tuesday 7th March - Year 6 children to visit CSG Library in the afternoon
Thursday 9th March - Year 5 children to visit CSG Library in the afternoon
Friday 10th March - Oak parents invited for Friday assembly - this assembly starts at 1:20pm and will be about 20 minutes - entrance is via Parsonage Road main gate only
Tuesday 14th March - Year 4 children to visit CSG Library in the afternoon
Wednesday 15th March - Year 3 Assembly starting at 9am in the Main Hall - this assembly will last about 30 minutes
Thursday 16th March - Year 3 children to visit CSG Library in the afternoon
Friday 17th March - Comic Relief Day - children may wear something red in return for a suggested £1 donation for the Comic Relief Charity
Friday 17th March - Families to School Day - dads or other family members are invited to join their children in the afternoon to make a card for Mother's Day and visit the PTA cafe - details TBC
Monday 20th March - Arts Week in school this week
Monday 20th March - SEN meetings with Mrs Bannister this week - appointment dates / times TBC nearer the time
Wednesday 22nd March - Year 4 Assembly starting at 9am in the Main Hall - this assembly will last about 30 minutes
Thursday 23rd March - Music and Arts Evening in school during the evening - time and details TBC
Friday 24th March - Ash parents invited for Friday assembly - this assembly starts at 1:20pm and will be about 20 minutes - entrance is via Parsonage Road main gate only
Friday 31st March - Maple parents invited for Friday assembly - this assembly starts at 1:20pm and will be about 20 minutes - entrance is via Parsonage Road main gate only
Friday 31st March - last day of term
Friday 21st April - Reading workshop for parents 9am to 10am - details TBC
Monday 1st May - Bank Holiday
Monday 8th May - Bank Holiday
Tuesday 9th to Friday 12th May - Year 6 SATS this week
Monday 22nd May - Year 6 trip to Chester - letter and kit list details
Monday 26th June - Sports Week
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Community Events - see details here
Handling Anger in the Family course - details here
Springbucks Half term holiday Camp - details here
Amersham Music Centre come and play event here and here
PFO and PFO+ half term holiday camp - details here
CSG Messy Church Sunday 5th February - details here